The Oaks High Street Pavenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7NU

1. 17 Aug 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Bedford took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Bedford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Bedford is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• The Oaks High Street Pavenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7NU

  26/00918/S73A Submitted 11 May 2026 3m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~14 Jul

  Single storey rear extension to existing garage and conversion to form self-contained dwelling (development already carried out)

  Awaiting decision Amendments Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Ouselcot Mill Lane Pavenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7NL

  26/01230/AOC Submitted 29 Jun 2026 392m away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug

  25/00788/LBC - Condition 2 - Materials (discharge of condition)

  Decided Conditions

• Amery Mill Lane Pavenham Bedford MK43 7NL

  03/02871/FUL Submitted 8 Dec 2003 392m away

  Two storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 3 docs

• Amery Mill Lane Pavenham Bedford MK43 7NL

  03/02872/LBC Submitted 8 Dec 2003 392m away

  Two storey rear extension.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 4 docs

• Vine Cottage 3 Weavers Lane Pavenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7NH

  21/00730/LBC Submitted 15 Mar 2021 484m away

  Replacement of 4 roof lights

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 13 docs